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Colorado Edibles Company Expands to Oregon

Denver-based Mary’s Medicinals has entered yet another state, bringing its line of cannabis-infused patches, topicals and capsules to Oregon. The company has teamed up with Oregrown, which describes itself as a "farm-to-cable cannabis company," to distribute its...

Guest Column: Preparing for Recreational Marijuana Sales in Oregon

Guest Column: Preparing for Recreational Marijuana Sales in Oregon

By Matt Walstatter

October is rapidly approaching.

When the first of the month arrives, Oregon medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed to sell limited amounts of cannabis to anyone over 21.

As you might imagine, local growers and retailers are gearing up for this historic moment – and trying to tackle numerous challenges involved with the transition.

Detroit Crafting Proposed Regulations on Dispensaries

Detroit officials are finalizing a draft of proposed regulations on the city’s dispensaries, which continue to pop up like dandelions even though they are technically illegal under state law. Councilman James Tate said he’s putting final touches on an ordinance to...

First Maryland County Adopts MMJ Rules

Maryland cannabis entrepreneurs scored a victory this week after the Baltimore County Council adopted zoning regulations that are much more favorable for medical marijuana businesses than the initial draft of proposed rules. The council voted to pass zoning laws that...

Tax Issues Surrounding California MMJ Delivery Fees Crop Up

Medical marijuana delivery services in California – and the dispensaries that use them to transport cannabis to patients – may face a challenge on the tax front if they're not careful. In some cases, MMJ delivery fees are taxable, Jerome E. Horton, chairman of the...

4th Annual Marijuana Consumer Survey Underway

4th Annual Marijuana Consumer Survey Underway

Marijuana Business Daily has launched its annual survey of patients and cannabis consumers to gather key market data that will be used to help dispensaries, retail stores, infused products makers and growers understand the wants and needs of customers. Patients and...

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